Fundraising
Fundraising is a meaningful part of the funeral profession’s contribution to communities, often honouring the memory of the deceased while supporting local, national, or sector-specific causes. From charity collections and memorial donations to sponsored events and staff-led initiatives, funeral businesses regularly engage in fundraising efforts that reflect their values and community connections. Funeral Service Times reports on fundraising activities across the sector, highlighting campaigns led by funeral directors, crematoria, suppliers, and professional bodies—offering insight into how the profession supports charitable work with dignity and purpose.
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	Oct- 2025 -15 OctoberFuneral Plans  More families turn to GoFundMe amid funeral aid refusalsMore bereaved families are turning to online fundraising to cover funeral costs as refusals for Funeral Expenses Payments have risen… Read More »
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	13 OctoberCharity  Central Co-op marks £350k milestone in Samaritans partnershipCentral Co-op has raised £350k for Samaritans in the first year of its charity partnership, which was launched on World… Read More »
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	Jun- 2025 -30 JuneCharity  A.W. Lymn raises £13k for charity Alex TLCA.W. Lymn in the East Midlands has raised more than £13k for We are Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC),… Read More »
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	18 JuneCharity  Charity football match backed by Funeral Partners hits £200k milestoneFuneral Partners-backed Goals 4 GOSH has officially hit the £200k fundraising milestone for Great Ormond Street Hospital, following the fifth… Read More »
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	4 JuneCharity  Westerleigh makes £10k donation to the Southmead Hospital CharityWesterleigh Group has made a £10k donation to the Southmead Hospital Charity in support of its Petals project for 2025,… Read More »
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	Apr- 2025 -28 AprilCharity  Hither Green Crem donates £12,500 from metal recycling schemeHither Green Crematorium in Lewisham, London, has raised around £12,500 for local charities this year through the Recycling of Metals… Read More »
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	1 AprilCharity  Douch Family Funeral Directors raises £4k for two Rotary clubsDouch Family Funeral Directors in Dorset has raised more than £4k for two Rotary clubs, Wimborne Rotary Club and the… Read More »
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	Mar- 2025 -26 MarchCharity  Hywel Dda Health teams up with solicitors on Will writing offerHywel Dda Health Charities has teamed up with solicitors across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire this Make Your Will Month in… Read More »
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	10 MarchCharity  Woods and Tapper donates over £11k to Weldmar HospicecareDorchester-based Woods and Tapper Funeral Service has presented Weldmar Hospicecare with a cheque for £11,384.74, calling the charity “valued and… Read More »
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	Feb- 2025 -27 FebruaryCharity Special 2024  More Than Memories: how stroke survivors shaped the Stroke Association’s in-memory offeringGrief is a deeply personal journey, and for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to stroke,… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







